{"product_id":"2026200016544-secondhand-julius-caesar","title":"Julius Caesar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFew figures in the ancient world cast as long a shadow as Gaius Julius Caesar — general, statesman, and conqueror whose ambitions reshaped the Roman Republic forever. Peter David's Julius Caesar, illustrated by W. T. Mars, chronicles the extraordinary life of one of history's most commanding personalities, from his early political manoeuvring through the streets of Rome to his legendary military campaigns across Gaul and his fateful crossing of the Rubicon. Written with clarity and accessibility, the narrative presents the full sweep of Caesar's rise to power, illuminating the alliances forged, the battles won, and the enemies made along the way.\n\nDavid's account situates Caesar within the grand, turbulent theatre of the late Roman Republic, arguing that no single man better embodied the contradictions of an empire straining against the limits of its republican institutions. W. T. Mars's illustrations bring vivid life to the togas and battlefields of antiquity, making this an ideal introduction to one of history's most studied and debated careers. For readers curious about the collision of personal ambition and historical destiny, this volume leaves one vital question unanswered: was Caesar the saviour of Rome, or the man who sealed its democratic fate?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49309670736091,"sku":"2026200016544-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/3c4b7cfd-8dfc-4be0-bcff-b70fdcccb6b8.png?v=1789454965","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200016544-secondhand-julius-caesar","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}